Houseparent For Deaf/Blind (Entry/Full Performance) (Male) - Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind

Houseparent Position

This posting is being used to fill various Houseparent positions at the specified location. The authorized level of this position is Houseparent (Full-performance). Applications are being accepted down to the Houseparent (Entry Level) in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range:

Houseparent For Deaf/Blind (Entry) HE-03: $4,378.00 per month

Houseparent For Deaf/Blind (Full-Performance) HE-05: $4,718.00 per month

Examples of Duties

Use American Sign Language to instruct, provide guidance to, and communicate with deaf students.

Instruct and guide students in all dormitory and related activities. Assist them in their social adjustment and personal independence.

Plan and supervise recreation activities such as swimming, excursions, shopping trips, craft work, etc. Plan with volunteer groups regarding on-and-off campus activities.

Observe and participate in students' classroom activities and discuss students with teaching staff, as appropriate.

Write dormitory progress reports on each student assigned.

Supervise and help students with homework.

Check on personal cleanliness, dressing and grooming, orderliness, and the carrying out of assignments by students.

Give medication in accordance with instructions from the nurse and physicians, as appropriate. Take a student's temperature if the student appears ill and contact head houseparent, nurse or others, as necessary.

Advise students on interpersonal relations.

Guide and direct students in safety practices.

Follow emergency procedures in accordance with the dormitory manual in the event of fire/disaster, power outage, medical emergency, etc. Maintain a log and write incident reports.

Other Duties:

In addition to the key duties and responsibilities, this position may be assigned to:

Accompany students from site to site, including escorting them to/from their home islands; confer with parents, as necessary, and under the supervision of the Head Houseparent; perform a variety of housekeeping chores; perform basic first aid and CPR, as necessary; attend staff meetings; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Requirement for Entry Level: Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in American Sign Language; possess knowledge of basic spoken and written English, personal hygiene, and housekeeping; ability to understand and follow oral, signed, and/or written instructions; read, write, speak and understand simple sentences in English; deal effectively with students; effectively interact with students who are deaf, deaf/blind or blind with multiple disabilities and supervise their personal and household routines; perform a variety of housekeeping chores; and keep and prepare simple records and reports.

Experience Requirement for the Full Performance Level: One (1) year of work experience which involved supervising the dormitory and related activities for students who are deaf, deaf/blind, or blind with multiple disabilities on a shift and assisting in planning and implementing activities to provide for their personal, recreational and social needs. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of recreational and other activities for the deaf, deaf/blind, and blind with multiple disabilities; basic first aid and CPR; and the ability to plan, organize and supervise dormitory and related social, recreational and personal activities; deal effectively with deaf, deaf/blind, and blind students with multiple disabilities; understand and follow oral, signed and/or written instructions; prepare reports and maintain logs and records; supervise the students in their personal and household routines; and deal effectively with students and maintain effective relationships with parents and other staff members.

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification: This position is located in the men's dormitory. Work activities include physical contact with male students or full-view observation of male students in personal hygiene or related activities. Consequently, only male applicants will be considered for this recruitment. American Sign Language (ASL) Requirement: This position requires the ability to use American Sign Language (ASL) communication effectively. Lift and Carry Requirement: This position requires the ability to lift and carry 40 pounds. Driver's License Requirement: This position requires possession of a current, valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable. Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years. Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

A copy of the applicant's TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

A signed letter from the applicant's supervisor that includes the applicant's name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

Copies of the applicant's signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

Benefits

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State